Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) vs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”: Which is better?
Here is a side by side comparison between Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) and Surface Laptop 4 13.5” specs including CPU, RAM, storage, battery, display, and more.
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Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) Pros
Reasons that Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) is better than Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
AMD Ryzen 9-4900H inside Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) has a 39% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1185G7 inside Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) comes with one SODIMM slot that allow you to replace or upgrade when needed. On the flip side, you can't upgrade RAM on the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” since it has onboard memory.
Memory | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Slots | x1 | Onboard |
Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
Configurable up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q vs. integrated
Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) has a 15.6-inch screen size 15% larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” Pros
Reasons that Surface Laptop 4 13.5” is better than Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020).
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” supports a faster memory speed than the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020). It supports up to 4267MHz versus 3200MHz of system memory on the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020).
Surface Laptop 4 13.5” weighed 2.79 pounds, 32% lighter than the 4.1 pounds Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020).
Weight | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Pound | 4.1 lbs. | 2.79 lbs. |
Kilogram | 1.86 kg | 1.27 kg |
Key Similars
Similar characteristics share between Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) and Surface Laptop 4 13.5”.
Both laptops supports up to 32GB of system memory.
Prices
Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.
Availability | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Released | 2020 | 2021 |
Release Date | Announced on November 11, 2020 |
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Exterior | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Dimensions | 14.01 x 9.84 x 0.6 - 0.7 inches (356 x 250 x 15.9 - 17.9 mm) | 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57” (308 mm x 223 mm x 14.5 mm) |
Weight | Starting at 4.1 lbs (1.86 kg) |
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Colors | Slate grey |
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Display | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 15.6 Inches | 13.5 Inches |
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Ports | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Internal Specs | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Memory | 8GB 16GB 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 Memory
| 8GB 16GB 32GB 4266 MHz LPDDR4X RAM |
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Storage | 512 GB 1TB 2TB M.2 2280 SSD
| 256 GB 512 GB 1 TB Removable M.2 NVMe SSD |
Connectivity | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Wi-Fi | Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650, 802.11ax 2x2 Wi-Fi + Bluetooth 5.1, M.2 Card | Wi-Fi 6: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax compatible. |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth Wireless 5.0 technology |
Battery | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Size | 71 WHr (Integrated 3-Cell Li-Polymer battery) | 45.8 Wh |
Battery Life | Up to 4.9 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2018 |
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Power Supply | 170W 230W Slim tip AC adapter. |
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Software | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Built-in Apps | Lenovo Vantage Dolby Atmos® Speaker System Dolby Vision® Xrite-Pantone Color Management McAfee® Antivirus | Microsoft Office 365 30-days trial |
Camera & Audio | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Camera | Top-placed Built-in HD Webcam (720p) with Privacy Shutter |
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Misc | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
Inking | - | Supports Surface Pen 4096 levels of pressure Tilt sensing Best in class latency |
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Warranty | 2-year (1-yr battery) depot service |
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More | - | Supports Surface Dial Supports off-screen interaction only |
Key Features | Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) | Surface Laptop 4 13.5” |
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Comparison Summary
Lenovo has released the Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020), a 15.6-inch machine, in 2020. It is powered by up to an octa-core AMD Ryzen 9-4900H with a boost clock speed up to 4.40 GHz. The laptop has a dedicated GPU option up to NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 with 6GB GDDR6 with Max-Q.
On the other hand, we have the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5” was introduced by Microsoft about a year later in early-2021. It comes with up to a quad-core Intel Core i7-1185G7 with a boost clock speed up to 4.80 GHz. It has an integrated graphics option up to Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics (96 Execution Units, 400 → 1350 MHz).
Geekbench 5 Single Core
Geekbench 5 Multi Core
The Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) has a 15.6-inch display which is considerably larger than the 13.5-inch Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. In addition, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) weighs 4.1 lbs. about 46% heavier than the 2.79 lbs. Surface Laptop 4 13.5”. Moreover, measured at 14.01” x 9.84” x 0.7”, the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) is much bulkier than the Surface Laptop 4 13.5” at 12.1” x 8.8” x 0.57”.
Moving over to upgradability, Lenovo claims that the Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020) supports up to 32GB 3200 MHz DDR4 memory that you can upgrade with memory module slots on the motherboard. It also comes with two M.2 slots that users can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.
For Surface Laptop 4 13.5”, it supports up to 32GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X memory. Unlike Lenovo Legion Slim 7 (15”, AMD, 2020), it has an onboard memory module that is not upgradable by the users. Luckily, it has a single removable M.2 SSD slot that users can replace or upgrade when needed.
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